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On Wednesday, Chancellor Rachel Reeve unveiled her new budget for the UK. The headline was that the Budget included around £26 billion of tax increases over the next few years. Whilst there is no big rise in income tax as some people speculated, the government is raising money through lots of smaller changes.

This week, the debate about whether the excitement in artificial intelligence (AI) has run ahead of itself was put to another test. After several strong months for large technology companies, the market started to struggle.

The UK government’s autumn budget, scheduled for 26 November, is now being positioned differently after Chancellor Rachel Reeves reportedly abandoned earlier plans to raise headline income-tax rates. Reeves faces a delicate balancing act.

Volatility is a natural part of investing. It refers to the ups and downs in the value of investments over time. Market uncertainty and fluctuations in asset prices will not disappear anytime soon, so how can we think about understanding the role volatility plays in investments?

Credit markets have made the headlines but despite a smattering of defaults, the broader picture remains reassuring.

The US Supreme Court began hearings this week on whether the Trump-era tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) were lawful. While the case has attracted significant political and legal attention, we believe the practical implications for US trade policy and markets are likely to be limited.